Put some shifters in your paranormal romance reading

Paranormal romance is my favorite, and I just love shifter books! But what could possibly make them better? Two hot heroes instead of one. Here are a few of my favorite m/m shifter books …

The Pack or the Panther by Tara Lain (new release!)

This is the first shifter book by Tara Lain, and I was looking forward to reading this since I heard about it at the GayRomLit Retreat. We have an alpha werewolf whose father has decided he’s to marry the daughter of a nearby pack to build an alliance. It doesn’t matter that Cole is gay. He’s determined to save his pack and make it stronger… then he meets Paris, a half-panther and the brother of the wolf he’s supposed to mate with. Paris is hot, he’s exotic and may just be Cole’s mate! I love the pack dynamics, and watching Paris and Cole dance around each other is hot and steamy. I also love that Cole is a dominant alpha yet has vulnerability; he doesn’t like speaking in public and often stutters. There’s also action and kidnapping and a devious gang to break up. Tara always writes fun stories, but paranormal romances are close to my heart.

“Wake Me Up Inside” by Cardeno C. (Photo: Dreamspinner Press)

Wake Me Up Inside by Cardeno C.

This is the first book in the Mates series and is a fun one I like to re-read. Zev is the son of a pack alpha and is supposed to mate with a female wolf. Only, he’s finding himself more and more attracted to his best human friend, Jonah. And there’s no such thing as a gay shifter. This is a bit different from my usual fare because there wasn’t a clear villain or straight plot line. It was more like a peak inside the lives of these two men, which is perfect if that’s what you’re looking for. I love the two heroes, and I loved reading as they fought (or tugged) on their chemistry and created a bond.

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“An Assassin’s Touch” by Stephani Hecht. (Photo: eXtasybooks)

An Assassin’s Touch by Stephani Hecht

Well, really just the whole Shane bundle by Stephani Hecht. I say the “whole Shane bundle,” because one day her publisher is going to listen to me and make a Shane volume with all the stories in print just for me! : ) But, really, I love Shane because he’s a crazy leopard who happens to also be an assassin … and completely riveted by a panther named Trevor. Throughout his story arc (which isn’t finished), he falls for Trevor, adores Trevor, and learns to love someone fully and completely. There’s even a little leopard girl in later books. For those of you who don’t know, Stephani’s Lost Shifter series is so fun, it’s my guilty pleasure. If you like crazy assassins who are violent and vicious but adore their mates, get a Shane’s Minion button and get in line.

Jessie Potts, also known as Book Taster, adores books in all forms. She also does reviews for Bitten by Books and RT Book Reviews and is an intern at Entangled Publishing. You can follow her on Twitter (@BookTaster).